The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-24

sat, possibly MS rest that nigh
might have been still later deferred
and his dreams more complex. II,
would have seen Virginie come ovel
from the far corner and plant her
self unceremoniously beside tn,
princess, and. il he had been near, 4
would assuredly have surprised hin
to have heard the conversation which
ensued.
mo wonder you're not lucky a
cards, Poppy, for at everything els,
your luck is marvellous Wonderful
What BEGINNING could have beer
betterY You pose as a mystic a
once"
That was perhaps a curious wa,
for maid TO address a princess.
| was astopished myself. II wa.
extraordinary"
How On earth did you recognize
himy'
THAT was not 30 wonderful a.
that he was there to be recof piged. .
said Princess Popea. well have a
lobster and some champagne tonight
on the strength of il"
And that, perhaps, was an odd
way tor princess to speak to her
maid.
And when the proposed little sup
per was taking place iu Princess
PoppDa's room at the Metropole
the man who had travelled from
Dover in the next compartment to
hers was consulting q rote book in a
bedroom at the same hotel, and on
the same floor, while the spray was
being dashed up against Percy's win
dow.
In the fat in Emperor's Mansions,
Miss Hanbury, having carefully seen
that the diamonds lay safely in their
velvet case, went 10 bed.
IF Percy had reached Dover when
my letter got there, am sure he will
be home tomorrow"
And with pleasant thoughts she
went to sleep. Sure enough he turn
ed up the next day.
How nice it is TO have you back
again, you dead old boyl" cried his
sister, as she put her arms round his
neck and kissed him. Aud what a
sunburned fellow il isl Let me see,
is there any other change2 You
have curled up the ends Of your
mustache. They must come down
There-like that.
Indeed, they ST ant. Jeanl Moth
ing Of tho sort. What a conserya-
tive you arel You are like all wo-
men-never let any Of your menkind
make the least alteration in their ap.
pearance-would you, John, Ell,
would your and, with "a brotherly
love OF teasing, he twisted her arm,
aud, holding her pretty, laughing
face, he kissed her between each SEN
tence.
+, you bear, Percyl Myarm Obi
Lot me Rol And I won't be called
John. Oh, but | will, | will-any-
thing. you old darling, now | have
got you back again."
Where's Ethel2' asked Hamburg,
giving the arm a fual twist, and re-
leasing IL.
Come home" said jean. Look
at my wrist. you savagc-the marks
Of your horrid 6ngersl She started
this moroing at 10 o'clock. Jack has
taken il upon himself; 10 his mothers
absence, 10 develop measles, and so
of Ethel had 10 70. Now tell me all
about yourself. But wait minute;
! will tell Parks to let US have lunch
at once"
A few minutes later they we're sit
ting 10 the snug dining room discuss.
Ing a suff ciently tempting repast.
We'll, in the first place, John, /
am IN love-"
you are notl" cried Jean.
II am, tell you, "a d her brother.
Complexion a little pale, but ex.
quisite; teeth magnificent; hair glo-
rious; figure neat, tall, we'll devel-
opsd; oycs-by Jovc, what eyes"
Percy, stopl Don't tease me.
You are not in earnest Alter your
appearance every day--curl your
mustacho mp, war il, cut il Off
shave your head-do Auythiug-auy-
thing you like, but fall in love Dear
old Percy, | want TO live with you
always aud housekeep for you. Oh,
Of course, know | cannot always
some day, OF course. you will marry,
but not yet, dear, Give me a few
more years"
You dear little goose I" cried
Haubury, laughing who is talk.
ing Of marrying ] said | was in
loye. Why, the two things are totally
different. Nobody ever marries for
love nowadays. We fall in love after
marriage, you upsophisticated one,
with somebody clse's wiici"
"You are frivolous" said Miss
Hanbury. and | was in earnest"
But 80 am said Percy.
Then who is this-this person2"
asked Miss Hanbury.
"Ah, that Is what you want to
knoww cried Percy. II wish you
would tell Parks not 10 put so much
salt in this Anchovy stuff. BY the
by" he added, jumping up, IL knew
there was something | want 10 ask
you about. The diamondsi Where
are they2 Let me see them"
"Anohovy toast Is naturally salt"
said Jean, standing up for the cook
aud her own housekeeping. III you
want TO see mothers diamonds, come
along"
She led the way TO her own room.
She unlocked a drawer In q wardrobe
and took out leather case.
There" she said. She raised the
cover.
Percy gave an exclamation OF as.
constituent aud admiration.
Did you ever see anything 30
magni6centY said Jean. Look At
the size and the cutting
She took out a superb necklace
as she spoke, aud laid Il on his knee.
And that Is not all " she went on,
taking out a tray from the case aud
displaying fresh beauties. Look at
these bracelets aud this bro och. Aud
here is spray for the hair. When
mother showed them TO me. / was
dumb with admiration. Fancy their
being all hers, Percy, aud fancy her